1875 - أدَبُ التَّوَكُّلِ‏

1875. THE ETIQUETTE OF TRUST

6712.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : إنّ قَوماً مِن أصحابِ رسولِ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله لَمّا نَزَلَت : (ومَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَلْ لَهُ مَخْرَجاً ويَرْزُقْهُ مِن حَيْثُ لا يَحْتَسِبُ) أغلَقوا الأبوابَ وأقبَلوا علَى العِبادَةِ وقالوا : قد كُفِينا ، فبَلَغَ ذلكَ النَّبيَّ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله فأرسَلَ إلَيهِم فقالَ : ما حَمَلَكُم على‏ ما صَنَعتُم؟ قالوا : يا رسولَ اللَّهِ ! تُكُفِّلَ لَنا بأرزاقِنا فأقبَلنا علَى العِبادَةِ ، فقالَ : إنّهُ مَن فَعَلَ‏ذلكَ لَم يُستَجَبْ‏لَهُ، علَيكُم بِالطَّلَبِ.¹

6712.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'A group from the companions of the Prophet (SAWA), when the verse: "And whoever is wary of Allah, He shall make a way out for him, and provide for him from whence he does not reckon" descended, locked their doors and engaged themselves in worship, saying, 'We have been sufficed.' The Prophet (SAWA) found out about this so he sent for them and said, 'What made you do what you are doing?' They said, 'O Messenger of Allah! Our sustenance is being taken care of so we have occupied ourselves in worship.' He said, 'Whoever does this, his call will not be answered [by Allah]. You must seek your livelihood.' ²

6713.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله - لِرجُلٍ قالَ لَهُ : أعقِلُها (يعني دابّته) وأتَوَكَّلُ ، أو اُطلِقُها وأتَوَكَّلُ ؟ - : اِعقِلْها وتَوَكَّلْ .³

6713. The Prophet (SAWA) said to a person who asked him, 'Should I tie it [i.e. my camel] and trust in Allah or leave it loose and trust in Allah?' He said, 'Tie it and then trust.' ⁴

6714.مستدرك الوسائل : رأى‏ رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله قَوماً لا يَزرَعُونَ ، قالَ : ما أنتُم ؟ قالوا: نَحنُ المُتَوَكِّلونَ ، قالَ : لا ، بَل أنتُمُ المُتَّكِلونَ .⁵

6714. The Prophet (SAWA) said to a group of people not planting, 'What are you doing?' They said, 'We are placing our trust in Allah.' He said, 'No, rather you are the dependents.' ⁶

6715.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام - لابنِهِ محمّدِ بنِ الحَنَفيَّةِ لَمّا أعطاهُ الرّايَةَ يَومَ الجَمَلِ - : تَزولُ الجِبالُ ولا تَزُلْ ، عَضَّ على‏ ناجِذِكَ ، أعِرِ اللَّهَ جُمجُمَتَكَ ، تِدْ في الأرضِ قَدَمَكَ ، اِرْمِ بِبَصَرِكَ أقصَى القَومِ ، وغُضَّ بَصَرَكَ ، واعلَمْ أنَّ النَّصرَ مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ سبحانَهُ .⁷

6715.Imam Ali (AS) said to his son Muhammad b. al-Hanafiyya when he gave him the standard in the Battle of the Camel, 'Mountains may move from their position but you should not move from yours. Grit your teeth. Lend to Allah your head [i.e. give yourself to Allah]. Plant your feet firmly in the ground. Have your eye on the remotest foe and lower your gaze, and know that victory is from Allah, the Glorified.' ⁸

6716.مستدرك الوسائل : إنّه [أميرَ المؤمنين عليه السلام ]مَرَّ يَوماً على‏ قَومٍ أصِحّاءَ جالِسينَ في زاويةِ المَسجِدِ فقال عليه السلام : مَن أنتُم ؟ قالوا : نحنُ المُتَوَكِّلونَ . قالَ عليه السلام : لا ، بَل أنتُمُ المُتَأكِّلَةُ .⁹

6716.Imam Ali (AS) said to a group of healthy people sitting down in a corner of the mosque [not working], 'Who are you?' to which they replied, 'We are the ones who place our trust in Allah.' He said, 'No, rather you are the abraded.' ¹⁰

6717.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : لا تَدَعْ طَلَبَ الرِّزقِ مِن حِلِّهِ فإنّهُ أعوَنُ لَك على‏ دِينِكَ، واعقِلْ راحِلَتَكَ وتَوَكَّلْ .¹¹

6717.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Do not leave the seeking of lawful sustenance, for it is more helpful to you in your religion, and tie your riding camel, and then trust in Allah.' ¹²

1874 - ثَمَرَةُ التَّوَكُّلِ‏

1874. THE FRUIT OF TRUST [IN ALLAH]

(مَنْ يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بَالِغُ أَمْرِهِ قَدْ جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لِكُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدْراً) .¹

"Whoever puts his trust in Allah, He will suffice him. Indeed Allah carries through His command. Certainly Allah has set a measure for everything." ²

6704.لُقمانُ عليه السلام - لابنِهِ وهُو يَعِظُهُ - : يا بُنَيَّ ، ثِقْ باللَّهِ عَزَّوجلَّ ثُمّ سَلْ في النّاسِ : هَل مِن أحَدٍ وَثِقَ باللَّهِ فلَم يُنجِهِ ؟! يا بُنَيَّ ، تَوَكَّلْ علَى اللَّهِ ثُمّ سَلْ في النّاسِ : مَن ذا الّذي تَوَكَّلَ علَى اللَّهِ فلَم يَكفِهِ ؟!³

6704. Luqman (AS) said to his son, advising him, 'O my son, rely in Allah and then ask people: "Is there anyone who relies in Allah and He does not save him?!" O son, trust in Allah and then ask people: "Who is there among you that has placed his trust in Allah and He has not sufficed him?" ⁴

6705.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن أحَبَّ أن يَكونَ أقوَى النّاسِ فلْيَتَوكَّلْ علَى اللَّهِ تعالى‏ .⁵

6705.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Whoever would like to be the strongest of people should place his trust in Allah, most High.' ⁶

6706.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَن تَوَكَّلَ علَى اللَّهِ ذَلَّت لَهُ الصِّعابُ ، وتَسهَّلَت علَيهِ الأسبابُ .⁷

6706.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Whoever places his trust in Allah, hardships will become easy for him and all means will be simplified for him.' ⁸

6707.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَن وَثِقَ باللَّهِ أراهُ السُّرورَ ، ومَن تَوَكَّلَ علَيهِ كَفاهُ الاُمورَ .⁹

6707.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Whoever relies on Allah, He will show him happiness, and whoever places his trust in Him, He will suffice him in all things.' ¹⁰

6708.الإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : مَن تَوَكَّلَ علَى اللَّهِ لا يُغلَبْ ، ومَنِ اعتَصمَ باللَّهِ لا يُهزَمْ .¹¹

6708.Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'Whoever trusts in Allah will never be defeated, and whoever grasps onto Allah will never be put to flight.' ¹²

6709.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : إنّ الغِنى‏ والعِزَّ يَجُولانِ ، فإذا ظَفِرا بمَوضِعِ التَّوكُّلِ أوطَنا .¹³

6709.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Wealth and honour wander around, and when they reach a place where there is trust in Allah they remain there.' ¹⁴

6710.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام - لمعاوية بن وهب - : مَن اُعطي ثلاثاً لم يُمنع ثلاثاً ... : مَن اُعطِيَ التَّوَكُّلَ اُعطِيَ الكِفايَةَ . ثُمّ قالَ : أتَلَوتَ كِتابَ اللَّهِ عَزَّوجلَّ (ومَن يَتَوكَّلْ علَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ) ؟ !¹⁵

6710. al-Kafi: 'Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said to Muawiya b. Wahab, 'Whoever has been given trust has been given sufficiency. He then said, 'Have you not recited from the Book of Allah: "And whoever puts his trust in Allah, He will suffice him." ¹⁶

6711.الإمامُ الجوادُ عليه السلام : الثِّقَةُ باللَّهِ تعالى‏ ثَمَنٌ لِكُلِّ غالٍ ، وسُلَّمٌ إلى‏ كُلِّ عالٍ .¹⁷

6711.Imam al-Jawad (AS) said, 'Reliance on Allah is the price for every expensive matter and a ladder to everything high.' ¹⁸

(اُنظر) الغنى‏ : باب 1446 .

(See also: WEALTH: section 1446)